New Zealand have stocked up on spin bowling options for the test component of their cricket tour to Sri Lanka

Four frontline spinners showcase the squad, with Ajaz Patel and Will Somerville earning recalls after spinning New Zealand to their first series victory away against Pakistan in 49 years.

They will be joined by the fit again Mitchell Santner and Todd Astle for the fixtures at Galle and Colombo.

The race for the IndyCar Championship shapes as a four-way battle with four races remaining after a dramatic win for Kiwi Scott Dixon in Mid Ohio.

The defending series champion has notched up his sixth win on the circuit and second of the season, holding off teammate Felix Rosenqvist , with series leader Josef Newgarden crashing out on the final lap.

Dixon remains fourth in the standings, but now just 62 points adrift of Newgarden, who is 16 points clear of Alexander Rossi and 47 ahead of Simon Pagenaud.

The lure of an eighth Olympics hasn't been quite enough for Sir Mark Todd.

The decorated New Zealand equestrian has retired from eventing for a second and final time at the age of 63.